With more than 75 million fans, NASCAR® is one of the world's most popular sports. Racing Broadcaster John Roberts tracks down the answers to the pressing questions, such as: What are the fastest tracks on the circuit? Who had the longest winning streak? What were the longest races? Who are the best female drivers of all time? And many more. Each list has an introductory paragraph followed by a number of ranked entries, each featuring a brief explanation of ranking plus entertaining and informative background information. Also included are original lists contributed exclusive to this book by top personalities from the world of NASCAR®, including Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Jimmy Johnson, Greg Biffle, and more

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Introduction; Foreword; The 50 Greatest Drivers of All Time; Oldest Drivers to Start a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race; Driver Nicknames; Crew Member and Team Owner Nicknames; Race Track Nicknames; Most Popular Drivers; The 10 Oldest Drivers to Win a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race; Best Rookie Seasons; Women of NASCAR; Most Consecutive Top 10 Finishes; Superstitions; NASCAR's Grand, Evolving Traditions; NASCAR by the Numbers; NASCAR's Five Fastest Tracks; All-Star Race Standouts; Strangest Autograph Requests; Coolest Things About the NASCAR Hall of Fame; In the Paint

Trophies--The Best, Biggest, and Most BizarreBest Motorsports Writers; Top Racing Quotes of All Time; Kenny Wallace Classics; My Mother's Favorite Things About NASCAR; Car Numbers that Count; The Weirdest Things Rutledge Wood Has Done for TV; What Makes NASCAR an All-American Pastime?; All-Time Laps Led; Top Drivers from Coast to Coast; Best Things at 16 NASCAR Race Sites (Besides the Raceway); Great Voices of NASCAR; Coolest Things about the New Car Design; NASCAR's Closest Calls; Top Five Crew Chiefs of All Time; Most Memorable Daytona 500 Moments; Easy for You to Say

NASCAR's Most Famous FamiliesFamous Fans; Fascinating Facts by Track; Stand-Out NASCAR Garb; Best Golf Courses Close to the Track; For Starters (and Grand Marshals); Unforgettable Hair; Historic Tracks: If Those Walls Could Talk; Icons; Legends; The Mark Martin Award (and More Notable Runner-Up Stats); Best Driver Swag; Racing Movies (the Good, the Bad, and the Cameos); Most Memorable National Anthem Performances; One-Hit Wonders; Most Memorable One-Hit Wonder Wins; Drivers' Best Friends; Kings of the Road; Single-Car Team Wins in the 21st Century; Standout Truck Races

Soon-to-be-Classic TV CommercialsUnexpected Sponsors; Young Guns by Wendy Venturini; Brotherly Wins; Back-to-Back Brother Wins; All-Time Wins; Top 10 NASCAR Races of the Modern Era; Most Unforgettable Races to Make the Chase; Comeback Stories; Most Controversial Races; NASCAR Crossovers; Down Time; Emotional Wins; NASCAR Firsts; Best Things Seen in the Infield at the Track; NASCAR Landmarks; Luckiest Drivers; NASCAR Oddities; Most Outrageous Rides; People Who Changed NASCAR; Intimidation: Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s and Rusty Wallace's Best Practical Jokes by Kenny Wallace; Rainout Wins

Best Track Snacks by Elliott and Hermie SadlerNASCAR's Top TV Moments; Most Memorable Victory Celebrations; Worst Luck; NASCAR'S Big Dogs by Greg Biffle; Drivers' Dream Rides; Three-Way Winners; Best All-Around Drivers; Most Coors Light Pole Awards in a Single Season; Most All-Time Wins from the Coors Light Pole Award Position; Shady Characters; Most Consecutive Starts; Most NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Starts; Did You Know That . . .; Dream Band; Plan B; Plan 2-B; Athletic Supporters; Quick Studies; Off-Track Gaffes; On-Track Driver Goofs; From Rags to Riches; Biggest Slumps

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